New Democrats say safeguards in place for their leadership process
OTTAWA — Federal New Democrats have confidence in the voting system they have in place for their leadership race as mud continues to fly over the recently concluded Conservative campaign.
“The voting system we have implemented is extremely rigorous and contains numerous safeguards to ensure that the results are accurate and verifiable,” Rick Devereux, the NDP’s director of leadership, said Tuesday in an email to The Canadian Press.
“The fact that members will be able to vote online also diminishes the risk of human error. That being said, the ballots will be kept in a secure place after the election of the new leader.”
The destruction of the paper ballots from the Conservative leadership race immediately after it concluded on May 27 is one of several concerns that have surfaced in the days since Saskatchewan MP Andrew Scheer beat out Quebec MP Maxime Bernier for the top job.